Does all-natural mean organic?

Watch as Nutritionist Kate Geagan explains which five foods are most important to buy organic with regard to both nutrition and budget.

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"Natural" basically means nothing. For the majority of the supermarket, if you see the word "natural," it's a feel good term.

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That's what dieticians call it. It doesn't have teeth behind it. So organic is much more rigorous in terms of what can and cannot

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be in that food, how that animal was treated, and how that food was produced. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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One of the most common questions I get is, does all natural mean organic? And while it's tempting to think that,

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and it's tempting to look at those beautiful photos or those really quaint sounding descriptions on there, the devil's in the details.

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And USDA certified organic is the gold standard when it comes to ensuring that that food has been produced

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according to the highest standards without any additives, preservatives, nothing artificial, no hormones, pesticides, antibiotics.

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"Natural" basically means nothing. For the majority of the supermarket, if you see the word "natural," it's a feel good term.

01:11

That's what dieticians call it. It doesn't have teeth behind it. So organic is much more rigorous in terms of what can and cannot

01:20

be in that food, how that animal was treated, and how that food was produced. [MUSIC PLAYING]